Weekly Roundup: November 17, 2017

Stay up-to-date with our many communities: Here’s what’s been happening this week in the intersecting worlds of pro-Israel and the LGBTQ community!

TOP NEWS

The AWB/Olivia Queer Leadership Mission to Israel is in full swing! Check out our written and photo blogs as we experience Israel through a LGBTQ lens. A Wider Bridge

A Wider Bridge is deeply troubled by the incident Thursday, November 16, in Zion Square, in which members of The Meeting Place were harassed, assaulted, and intimidated by a group of homophobic extremists. Read our statement. A Wider Bridge

Mike Hamel, former chair of the Aguda and a prominent social activist in the LGBTQ community, passed away this week at the age of 62. The entire Israeli LGBTQ community lost a beloved leader. A Wider Bridge

ISRAEL NEWS

Bezeq International’s new TV ad, starring Dana International, sparked a debate in the LGBTQ community in Israel about the use of Dana’s past as a little boy and its implications for the transgender community. WDG/A Wider Bridge

In true international fashion, an Irish film company is supporting a Mexican documentary about two two Israeli trans women: Talleen Abu Hanna (Miss Trans Israel 2016) and Israela Stephanie Lev. Variety

NORTH AMERICA NEWS

Talleen Abu Hanna, Miss Trans Israel 2016, is currently on a speaking tour across the United States. The beauty queen, who embarked on a successful modeling career, landed in Boston last Sunday, and is scheduled to stay in America for 10 days. She’ll be speaking in Chicago this upcoming Sunday, November 19. A Wider Bridge

VIEWS

Former Smiths frontman Morrissey defends the Jewish state in his new song “Israel.” The near six-minute pro-Zionist ballad is the closing track on Morrissey’s new album Low In High School. The Jewish Chronicle

Regions

#ComingOut

Coming out and living openly as LGBTQ aren’t something you do once, or even for one year. It’s a journey that we make every single day of our lives. Every coming out experience is unique and must be navigated in the way most comfortable for the individual. Read the stories published on our website on this very important topic. We promise,
it gets better.read here >>

Film

In ‘Montana’ (2017), Efi returns to her hometown of Akko following her grandfather’s passing and meets Karen – a teacher, wife and mother of two. The two women instantly form a connection and fall in love. watch the trailer >>

Organization

Communities’ Home serves as a center for the LGBT communities in Haifa and Northern Israel. The center provides a feminist, multicultural, pluralistic space for the various LGBTQ communities. Read more >>